The Department of Art and Media Technology at the Winchester School of Art invites applications for an artist in residence, aimed at mid-career game designers / artists with a national/international reputation whose practice reflects the ethos of the programme and department around games for good and games as agents of change. With access to world-class facilities including expansive studios and workshops, you will be well placed for exciting professional development.

Our welcoming department includes staff and students working in complementary programmes including Fine Art, Global Media, Contemporary Curating, and Arts and Cultural Leadership. The School, which recently celebrated its sesquicentennial, is part of the University of Southampton, and includes world-class departments of Design and Fashion and Textiles as well as Art and Media Technology. The person who fills this post would likewise be encouraged to forge connections across the University.

Ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide and recognized with Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter awards, the University of Southampton strongly encourages applications from candidates from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, people who identify as LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and those from poorer/less educationally advantaged backgrounds.

About the role

We seek candidates with a passion for teaching and a strong professional network in and/or beyond the UK, who are excited about the opportunity to join a vibrant community of students and practitioners, working on the teaching activities of the games design students, and developing a research- and/or teaching-led exhibition in Summer/ Autumn 2025.

 As a successful candidate, you will have the following qualifications:

• A strong game making practice that engages in the intersections between digital and analogue methods.
• A practice that intersects meaningfully with the specialisations of existing academic and technical staff at Winchester School of Art and in the Department of Art and Media Technology.
• A meaningful commitment to questions of sustainability, equity, and social justice in the context of your teaching and research.
• Evidence of excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, including experience with and enthusiasm for engaging and mentoring students.
• Availability to be on the Winchester campus at least two full days per week.

We enthusiastically encourage interested candidates to contact Games Design & Art Programme Leader Adam Procter (adam.procter@soton.ac.uk) directly with questions about the position, research interests of Department of Art and Media Technology staff, and resources available at the School of Art.